Softball: Bellingham's Cook whips up another no-hitter

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May 7, 2014 at 10:00 PMMay 8, 2014 at 6:30 AM

Senior right-hander Megan Cook threw her second straight no-hitter and struck out 14 with two walks as unbeaten Bellingham (11-0, 10-0 TVL) got a 6-0 win over host Millis (5-10, 4-8) in a Tri-Valley League game.Cook, who also no-hit Holliston on Monday, improved her record to 8-0.Senior catcher Rachel Kuhlman went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, and junior right fielder Danielle Sarno went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Blackhawks. The game was scoreless after three innings before Chloe Woodward's two-run double highlighted a three-run fourth.Starter Abby Wine pitched a solid game for Millis allowing eight hits.HOPKINTON 7, DOVER-SHERBORN 0: Pitcher Juliet Hulme twirled a complete-game two-hitter, fanning 12 as Hopkinton (11-2, 11-0 TVL) blanked Tri-Valley League foe Dover-Sherborn.Erica McBride (3-for-4, 3 RBIs) and Nicole Comeau (2-for-3, double, run, RBI) paced the Hillers' lineup.HOLLISTON 8, ASHLAND 3: Holliston starter Nicole Arcese tossed a five-hitter and Heather Leger went 3-for-4 with two RBIs as Holliston (2-8, 2-7 TVL) pulled away to beat visiting Ashland (3-10, 3-8) in a Tri-Valley League game.Alaina Fierro went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Holliston. Leading 2-1, the Panthers broke it open with five runs in the fourth inning.Mackenna Klay went 2-for-3 and scored a run for Ashland.FRANKLIN 22, ATTLEBORO 0 (5 INN.): Junior first baseman Sabrina LoMonaco and classmate catcher Brie Flaherty combined to go 7-for-9 with three home runs and 10 RBIs as visiting Franklin (8-4, 7-3) rolled past Hockomock League foe Attleboro in five innings.Fellow junior Alicia Donovan went 4-for-4 with an RBI and sophomore outfielder Julia Arms had two hits. Senior pitcher Lilly Criscione allowed just one hit and struck out eight.MILFORD 6, CANTON 1: Freshman Maggie Farrell went the distance, tossing a no-hitter with three walks and six strikeouts to lead Milford (7-5, 6-4 HL) to a Hockomock League win over host Canton.Sophomore Sydney Pounds went 2-for-4 with two runs and two stolen bases. Junior Allie Piergustavo also went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, and senior captain Sam Bonvino added a triple and a run.ALGONQUIN 5, ASSABET 3: Winning pitcher Allie Courtwright hit an RBI single in a three-run rally in the top of the seventh inning and recorded a game-ending strikeout after Assabet (10-3) loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh as Algonquin (12-4) prevailed in the non-league matchup.Maddy Parmeter went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored for Assabet, which led 3-2 after six.Maddie Collins and Kristen Devries scored runs in the seventh for Algonquin.WESTBOROUGH 9, LEOMINSTER 8: Freshman Allyson Rota hit a game-winning RBI single as Westborough (8-6, 3-3 MA) rallied in the top of the seventh inning to top host Leominster in a Midland A matchup.Trailing 8-7, Catherine Martin tied game in the seventh with an RBI double. Starter Victoria Zechello closed out the win in the bottom of the seventh.Janet Khoury hit a solo home run in the sixth for the Rangers to make the score 8-7.HUDSON 3, NOTRE DAME (WORCESTER) 2: Meghan Cadden was 2-for-4 with two RBIs as Hudson (5-8) edged non-league foe Notre Dame (Worcester).Haley Gaffney (RBI) and Chelsey Scovil both had two hits while Kelly Young pitched well for the Hawks.NASHOBA 8, MARLBOROUGH 0: Marlborough (6-4) managed just two hits off Nashoba pitcher Emily Sargent in a non-league defeat to the Chieftains.WALPOLE 7, NATICK 6: Junior Taylor Erickson pitched well but a five-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning pushed Walpole past Natick (6-6, 4-5 BSC) in Bay State Conference play.Erickson allowed seven runs on five hits while striking out five. Junior Caitlin Little went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs, while senior Melissa Kostin went 1-for-4 with a triple and two runs.WEYMOUTH 6, FRAMINGHAM 4: Senior pitcher Jess Proia allowed just one earned run on seven hits and struck out 11, but host Framingham (9-5, 7-4) fell to Bay State Conference foe Weymouth.Senior shortstop Marisa Sanchez (2 RBIs) and sophomore second baseman Carolyn Merriam (run) each went 2-for-4.MARIAN 5, LOWELL CATHOLIC 1: Senior Alex Fantasia was dominant, scattering two hits and a walk while yielding just one unearned run and striking out 12 as Marian (4-8, 4-1 CCS) topped Lowell Catholic in a Catholic Central Small matchup.Junior Tatiana Torres went 2-for-4 with an RBI while junior Mel Lemmerhirt was 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.BLACKSTONE-MILLVILLE 5, SUTTON 3: Senior Mikayla Lambert pitched seven innings with 12 strikeouts and added a triple as visiting Blackstone-Millville (6-8, 3-5) knocked off Sutton in a Dual Valley Conference game.Rachel Grant had two hits, knocked in a run and scored, and Brittany Wiggin scored twice with an RBI for the Chargers.VALLEY TECH 10, BAY PATH 4: Megan McFadden was 4-for-4 with three runs scored as Valley Tech (7-3, 7-1 CAL) topped Bay Path in Colonial Athletic League action.Kat White (3-for-4) and Jessica Kilduff (2-for-4, RBI) also led the way.NORFOLK AGGIE 5, TRI-COUNTY 2: Senior catcher Anna Hall went 2-for-3 with an RBI, but Tri-County (6-2, 3-1 ML) came up short in Mayflower League action against host Norfolk Aggie.Sophomore Kyla Johnson went the distance for the T-C and allowed only two earned runs.

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